Media Planner

Fundamental Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marketing technology group is seeking a driven account executive to manage a global asset management account. The role involves optimizing campaigns, building client relationships, and requires strong problem-solving skills. Ideal candidates will have a passion for digital media and at least one year of relevant experience. Competitive salary, career growth opportunities, and excellent benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary and discretionary bonus

Career growth opportunities

Dynamic and innovative work environment

Pension contribution

Private healthcare

Life cover

Cycle scheme

Season ticket loans

25 days annual leave pro rata

Free snacks in the office

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of work experience in an agency or publisher preferred.
• Fluent in spoken & written English; German is a plus.
• Strong desire to work in a tech-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and optimize campaigns within platforms and with publishers.
• Lead weekly status calls with clients.
• Manage client media plans and production schedules.

Skills

Problem Solving

Relationship Building

Strategic Thinking

Time Management

Communication

Analytical Mindset

Education

University Degree (Business/Economics/Marketing/Advertising/Communications)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

We are looking for a driven account executive/aspiring account executive to help run one our largest global asset management accounts. To thrive in this role, you will have the ability to solve problems, build strong relationships with clients and publishers, think strategically and outside the box and independently prioritise your workload. You’ll be very comfortable with taking the initiative to solve problems and create solutions.

About Us

The Fundamental Group started out as a media agency, specialising in clients within the Asset Management and Higher Education sectors. Our vision was to become a leading specialist, and we have achieved this through a combination of contemporary and innovative technologies. This includes our in- house proprietary performance marketing technologies and reporting platforms, in-house programmatic solutions, research team and most importantly our people, each with expert sector knowledge.

Over the past 20 years, we have grown into a marketing technology group which numbers over 170 people globally. With a strategic presence across the globe, our offices span key locations including London, Boston, Hong Kong and Sydney.

Within your role, you will be working on the following:

• Monitoring and optimising campaigns within platforms and with publishers
• Leading weekly status calls with the client
• Assistance on managing multiple stakeholders within the client
• Attending in person and online meetings with clients and publishers
• Briefing publishers and media vendors for new campaigns, collating and assessing responses and share with team
• Prepare assessment of media within the campaign strategy and event opportunities
• Management of client media plans and production schedules
• Prepare on-going and post campaign reporting
• Sharing proactive media updates with clients
• Supporting Account Managers and Account Directors
• Routine administrative and budget management
• Feedback and idea generation for constant improvement of process
• Helping on a pitch for a new client
  

About you:

• A passion for digital media and a strong desire to work in a tech focused environment
• A strong interest in financial news, business, economics or willingness to learn and stay up to date with these areas
• Excellent time management, ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Able to work under tight schedule and manage priorities for multiple tasks set by clients
• Confident in building relationships internally and externally, good communicator and public speaker (required for meetings with clients and publishers)
• Proactively managing your own workload
• Strong team player mentality
• At least 1 year of work experience – background in an agency or publisher would be an advantage, but not required
• A personable individual with strong analytical mind-set
• University Degree or 1-2 years relevant experience preferred. University Degree in Business / Economics / Marketing / Advertising / Communications are preferred but not essential
• Fluent in spoken & written English. German language preferred but not required
• Excellent command in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Eligible to live and work in the UK
  

What we offer:

• Supportive, friendly colleagues who work together to achieve shared goals
• Competitive salary and a discretionary bonus
• Career growth opportunities: We’re committed to your success and offer recognition,
  rewards, and the training and support needed for advancement
• A dynamic and innovative work environment within a contemporary, team-focused, and forward-thinking company
• 100% Club: A prestigious, peer-nominated award where top performers earn an all- expenses-paid vacation (previous destinations include Dubai, skiing in France, diving in the Red Sea, and Mykonos)
• Excellent benefits including pension contribution, private healthcare, life cover, cycle
  scheme, season ticket loans, 25 days’ annual leave pro rata, 2 days paid leave for charity
  work, study loans and free snacks in the office
  

If you’re looking for a company that values your contributions, invests in your development, and
offers exciting rewards, Fundamental Media is the place for you!

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.


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